Database Administrator at Bwcareers — St. Louis, MO

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Job Description

The Database Administrator will be responsible for setting and maintaining scalable database standards within Barry-Wehmiller, along with providing support and administration to the global Barry-Wehmiller enterprise database install base.

Specific position duties include:

• Install and maintain the performance of database servers.
• Develop processes for optimizing database security.
• Set and maintain database standards.
• Manage database access.
• Install, upgrade, and manage database applications.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot database errors.
• Recommend and implement emerging database technologies.
• Create and manage database reports, visualizations, and dashboards.
• Develop alerts and thresholds and work to put in mechanisms to react to them.
• Create automation for repeating database tasks.
• Build database systems of high availability and quality depending on each end user’s specialized role.
• Design and implement databases in accordance to end user’s information needs and views.
• Determine, enforce and document database policies, procedures and standards.
• Perform tests and evaluations regularly to ensure data security, privacy and integrity.
• Monitor database performance, implement changes and apply new patches and versions when required.
• Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.

Position allows for telecommuting from anywhere in the U.S.

Required Education and Experience:

• Position requires a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or foreign equivalent); and 7 years of relevant experience.
• Employer will accept any combination of educational degrees equivalent to a U.S. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.

Must have:

• 7 years of experience managing and administering SQL Server databases, specifically in Azure cloud and on premises environments.
• 7 years of experience designing, building, and maintaining high availability and disaster recovery technologies along with data replication technologies.
• 7 years of experience identifying and resolving performance issues across the full SQL Server stack, including OS-level analysis in both dedicated and virtualized environments.
• 7 years of experience configuring proactive monitoring for SQL databases using built-in tools and third-party solutions, including SolarWinds DPA and IDERA Diagnostics.
• 7 years of experience implementing data quality and security best practices to ensure alignment with organizational standards and objectives.
• 2 years of experience designing, building, maintaining, and troubleshooting ETL/ELT data pipelines on premise and cloud environments.
• 2 years of experience programming and scripting languages including T-SQL, PL SQL, Power Shell, JavaScript, and VB Script.
• 2 years of experience with business intelligence tools including SSIS, SSRS, Power BI, and Tableau.
• 2 years of experience with relational database management systems including Oracle, PostgreSQL, and MySQL.

Company:

Bw Corporate Europe